“Coisas banais” and “Preciso me encontrar”

Lyrics from "Coisas banais" by Candeia and Paulinho da Viola (1970) --- Look here, that's not how we treat what we have If our love is true, pride, vanity and disaffection are mundane things That only serve to hurt our love If you wish to leave, take the longing, take the pain And leave peace… Continue reading “Coisas banais” and “Preciso me encontrar”

Não quero mais amar a ninguém

Lyrics from "Não quero mais amar a ninguém" by Carlos Cachaça, Cartola and Zé da Zilda (Zé com fome), 1936 --- I no longer wish to love anyone I wasn't happy, fate didn't will My first love It died like the flower, yet a bud Leaving thorns that tore up my heart (repeat) A seed… Continue reading Não quero mais amar a ninguém

Cotidiano no. 2

Lyrics from "Cotidiano no. 2" by Vinícius de Moraes and Toquinho (1972) --- Good Audio Version (Vinícius de Moraes & Toquinho) --- Hay dias que no sé lo que me pasa I open my Neruda and shut out the sun I mix poetry with cachaça And I end up arguing over football But it doesn't… Continue reading Cotidiano no. 2